Google takes down 13 apps after ESET uncovered ‘trojanized’ digital currency wallets
Researchers from ESET say hackers mimicked popular wallets such as Trust Wallet and Coinbase and embedded a code giving backdoor access to user funds.
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North Korean hackers stole $400M from digital currency platforms: Chainalysis
The hackers launched at least seven attacks targeting exchanges and investment firms and laundered the money through an intricate web of DEXes and mixers.
Hackers use ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ to spread Monero mining malware
The latest Spider-Man film is proving quite popular, and hackers are taking advantage to spread a very well-disguised mining malware on torrent sites.
Panda Stealer malware targets digital currencies via Discord links, spam emails
Panda Stealer is delivered through spam emails posing as business quotes to lure unsuspecting victims into opening malicious Excel files, according to Trend Micro.
FBI, Treasury release report on North Korean digital currency malware
Known as AppleJeus, it poses as legitimate digital currency trading software and has infected victims in over 30 countries around the world, according to federal authorities.
Indian police arrest alleged BTC scammer, seizing $1.2 million
Authorities in the city of Bengaluru announced they had detained a man named Srikrishna on suspicion of hacking into government websites.
ElectroRAT malware stealing digital currencies through fake apps
Beware of downloading these three applications—Jamm, DaoPoker and eTrade—as they will allegedly steal your digital currencies.
Airport employee in Italy caught mining Ethereum at work
The suspect, who worked at the airport in the Italian city of Lamezia Terme, allegedly installed mining malware onto the airport's IT systems.
BTC-e Alexander Vinnik money laundering trial begins in Paris
The present case is focusing on Alexander Vinnik’s alleged involvement in ransomware fraud to the tune of $159 million.
Crypto wallet update scam nets criminals more than millions
Cybercriminals are reportedly tricking owners of Electrum wallets into installing malware so they can steal user funds, according to reports.
Monero-mining botnet Lemon Duck records spike in activity
Researchers at Talos Intelligence Group have noticed a sharp rise in DNS requests connected with its command-and-control servers since the end of August.
Hackers steal over $22 million via Electrum wallet
From 2019-2020, hackers stole over $22 million from Electrum wallet users via malware that they tricked users into installing